Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seattle, WA

David T. Denny International Middle School

Federal NCES profile for David T. Denny International Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530771001913
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

David T. Denny International Middle School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Washington schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.

#3 of 9
middle schools in Seattle · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
13.4:1
small classes for Washington
51.2%
free-lunch eligible

David T. Denny International Middle School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, David T. Denny International Middle School ranks #3 of 9 middle schools in Seattle, WA.

School address

Seattle, WA 98126
District: Seattle School District No. 1 · Washington

NCES ID 530771001913 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-98 students YoY

David T. Denny International Middle School shrank from 811 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 49.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-98 students YoY 530771001913 · Seattle, WA Middle · MID · TRAD

722 enr · 13.4:1 · 51.2% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln High School (1,770 students)

David T. Denny International Middle School shrank from 811 students in 2022-23 to 713 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE lost 55.0 → 49.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →

David T. Denny International Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows David T. Denny International Middle School reports 722 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How David T. Denny International Middle School compares

David T. Denny International Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Washington Washington avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.4:1 ▼ 24% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.2% ▲ 14% 45.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 722 top 14% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
722
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.2%
free-lunch eligible - 14% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher - 24% below state mean
Top 18% in Washington - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,806
per pupil, district-wide - above Washington avg of $20,912
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 361 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
White 25.0%
African American 20.7%
Asian 12.3%
Two or More 11.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 28.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 78.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 78.5, David T. Denny International Middle School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Seattle School District No. 1 reports $21,806 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How David T. Denny International Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lincoln High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ballard High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Roosevelt High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Garfield High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
West Seattle High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to David T. Denny International Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Seattle School District No. 1 · 5 sibling schools

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Similar middle schools in Seattle

6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Jane Addams Middle School
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824 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Aki Kurose Middle School
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817 students 17.4:1 students per teacher
Robert Eagle Staff Middle School
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729 students 19.2:1 students per teacher
Cascade Middle School
Standard public school
671 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Dimmitt Middle School
Standard public school
605 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
Standard public school
504 students 17.4:1 students per teacher

Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~722 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about David T. Denny International Middle School

How many students attend David T. Denny International Middle School?

David T. Denny International Middle School has 722 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seattle, WA. CCD year-over-year: 811 (2022-23) → 713 (2023-24), down 98.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David T. Denny International Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at David T. Denny International Middle School is 13.4:1, which is 24% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at David T. Denny International Middle School?

51.2% of students at David T. Denny International Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David T. Denny International Middle School?

The largest demographic group at David T. Denny International Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 28.5% of enrollment, in Seattle, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for David T. Denny International Middle School?

David T. Denny International Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does David T. Denny International Middle School rank among middle schools in Seattle?

By Resource Investment Index, David T. Denny International Middle School ranks #3 of 9 middle schools in Seattle, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Seattle on the city page.

What other schools are in Seattle School District No. 1?

Besides David T. Denny International Middle School, Seattle School District No. 1 also operates Lincoln High School (1,770 students), Ballard High School (1,697 students), and Roosevelt High School (1,542 students). See the Seattle School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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